Mr Daniel Onjeh of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the Benue South Senatorial Re-run, has cast his vote at his Orokam Ward in Ogbadibo LGA.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Saturday said that the 2016 budget was not padded because the total figure voted for all ministries had not exceeded N6.08 trillion.

‘Common Sense Senator’ Ben Murray Bruce has joined the many legion of Nigerian fans who bwant to see D’banj and Don Jazzy work together again.

Accreditation and voting are ongoing simultaneously in all polling units across the nine local governments of Benue South Senatorial district amidst tight security, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Former President of the Senate, David Mark, who is the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the Benue South Senatorial District re-run election cast his vote at Otukpo Club polling unit in Otukpo Township Ward 1. Mark in the company of his wife who walked the distance from his house to his polling […]

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, said on Friday that the Lagos-Kano Rail project would be completed in the next two years.

Federal Government on Friday called on the members of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) to step forward and assist the government to diversify the nation’s economy.

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Apo, has extended the order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Nigeria Police Force from arresting the former Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs, Kingsley Kuku, over alleged fraud in the amnesty program that was initiated for ex-militants, till May 10.

The woes of embattled ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, worsened, yesterday, with a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ordering the forfeiture of his multi-billion naira property, following his refusal to appear in court to stand trial over allegation of money laundering and stealing of about N34 billion belonging to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni, says 47 suspected armed robbers and 34 cultists were arrested in the state from Jan. 2 to Feb. 19. Parading 25 suspects before newsmen on Friday in Lagos, the police commissioner said the arrested robbery suspects include six Nigerien nationals. Owoseni said the Nigeriens were arrested […]

By Joel Amega The Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria, through its Federal Scholarship Board (FSB), has announced the list of outstanding Nigerian students selected for the Federal Government Scholarship Award—a distinguished national honor recognizing exceptional academic performance, character, and leadership potential. The 2016 edition of the award attracted thousands of applications from universities across […]

Nigerians in the North-East have been commended for their good neighborliness, accommodating internally displaced victims of the insurgency in their own homes and communities.

One of the managing directors sacked on Monday by the Presidency, has played a fast one on the government by approving multi-million loans to his cronies and associates before stepping aside.

‘’Nigerians are very hard working people. If we are given an enabling environment we can do more and even better. Nigeria’s industry is faced with a lot of constraints which I believe if government can help tackle some of the challenges, we shall overcome. For instance, the issue of power is something government should look into because if electricity is available it will improve and boost the nation’s economy. So, as a manufacturer, I want government to do more especially in the provision of energy and pump money into technical institutions so that the youths can be empowered.’’

Budding hip-hop singer, Emmanuel Luther, a.k.a. Saga, has become the toast of music lovers with his debut single ‘Suddenly.’